AN INCUBATOR DESIGNED FOR EXTENSIVE AND SENSITIVE MEASUREMENTS OF PHYTOPLANKTON PHOTOSYNTHETIC PARAMETERS

被引:88
作者
BABIN, M
MOREL, A
GAGNON, R
机构
[1] CNRS,F-06230 VILLEFRANCHE MER,FRANCE
[2] MINIST PECHES & OCEANS,INST MAURICE LAMONTAGNE,MONT JOLI G5H 3Z4,PQ,CANADA
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10.4319/lo.1994.39.3.0694
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Q [生物科学];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
An improved incubator for the determination of the photosynthesis rate-irradiance curve is described. It allows measurements of carbon fixation in waters with low chlorophyll a concentration by using rather large seawater volume. The irradiance gradient inside the incubation chambers is reproducible and can be accurately determined. With the capability of simultaneous measurements on 10 water samples, extensive determination of vertical profiles of photosynthetic parameters is achievable. Examples of photosynthetic parameters are given for waters collected in eutrophic, mesotrophic, and oligotrophic sites of the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
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页码:694 / 702
页数:9
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